Tag Archives: Christmas

Most years, a select handful of artists whip up enough end of the year motivation to bust out a halfway decent holiday cover that we can all jam out to while making the rest of our end of the year lists. But in 2014, the scene went above and beyond the call of duty toRead more…

It’s that magical time of year again — Sufjan Stevens has been releasing and presenting his usual barrage of bizarrely sweet Christmas cheer, and there have been plenty of other excellent holidays-themed releases and performances. For your holiday listening pleasure, we’ve compiled a list of the best that this season has offered, and though it’sRead more…

Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. This week we have some special holiday treats for you! Today’s selection is another original holidayRead more…

Sufjan Stevens has been writing heartfelt, provocative Christmas music for 10 years now. Each year, he completes a “volume” with a different theme or direction. All of these volumes have been conveniently collected for fans into the Songs for Christmas and Silver and Gold album collections, which hold volumes 1-5 and 6-10 respectively. But inRead more…

Not a lot going on this week because of the holidays, but that’s not to say there aren’t a few noteworthy shows worth checking out. Click here for details on the various holiday-themed benefits taking place over the course of the next few weeks.